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FEBRUARY & MARCH 2016 EVENTS
FEB: 7th Setsubun-E 1:30pm
9th Directors’ Meeting 7:30pm
15th President’s Day - temple closed
21st Fujinkai Meeting 10am
Nehan-E, Monthly Service & Memorial 11 am
27th Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in English 11am
28th Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese 10am
MAR: 5th Casino Night & Silent Auction 6pm - 11pm
8th Board Meeting 7:30pm
20th Fujinkai Meeting 1pm
Higan-E & Monthly Service & Memorial 11pm
26th Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in English 11am
27th Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese 10am
1ST STREET CONSTRUCTION from Oct 24th for 10 weeks
There is a street construction taking place at First Street between Alameda and Hewitt for 10 weeks starting October 24th. The use of the section will be limited. Please see the announcement HERE for more information.
YEAR OF THE MONKEY
Congratulations to those born in the Year of 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, and 1932. You are born in the Chinese Lunar Calendar of 12 animal zodiac signs and this year is the Year of the Monkey. The Monkey is the 9th animal in the cycle after last year’s Sheep which is the 8th animal of the cycle. The Asian countries will celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 8th, 2016. The Japanese have decided to celebrate their New Year with the Western World on January 1st of the Calendar.
If you are a Monkey, your characteristic is as follows: smart, wily (out witty), naughty, and vigilant. Does this fit the characteristics of the person you know who was born in the Year of the Monkey? Don’t forget that the members born the Year of the Monkey are invited to sign up for the Setsubun Service and participate in the Mamemaki (bean throwing) portion of the service. Here is the Application for the Monkey-Year Bean Thrower.
SETSUBUN SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 7TH
This service is to celebrate the changing of the Winter Season to the Spring Season. In the homes, a ‘mame-maki’ or bean throwing ceremony is held to drive out the evil spirits. The beans are thrown and meant to pierce the devil’s eyes.
At Zenshuji those born the year of the Chinese Zodiac Animal, which this year is the Monkey, will throw the beans while yelling: “Fuku wa uchi; oni was soto” or “Good Luck enter; devil depart”. If one eats these roasted beans equal in number to one’s own age, good luck will follow. Here is the Application for the Monkey-Year Bean Thrower.
Darumas are sold at the Setsubun Service as a symbol of Good Luck. On the back side a message is written such as Good Family Health, Successful Business, etc. and the Darumas are blessed and taken home. Come early to purchase and have your Daruma message blessed.
You are cordially invited to attend the Setsubun Service at Zenshuji on Sunday, February 7th at 1:30pm. We look forward to your attendance and taking home some of the bags with mame(beans) that will be thrown at the service.
CASINO NIGHT & SILENT AUCTION - MARCH 5TH
We will be holding our 9th annual Casino Night & Silent Auction
Fundraiser this year on Saturday, March 5th, from 6:00pm to
11:00pm. You can support this event by purchasing tickets,
sponsoring a table, or donating items to the silent auction or
raffle. For more information, please see
SELF- DEFENSE BY SHORINJI KEMPO
Shorinji Kempo South Bay Branch Master, Ted Uekuma is offering a self-defense class starting on Sunday, April 3rd for 5 Sundays at Zenshuji. Please click on the flyer at the right for more information.